Chapter 257 (Third Update): Is it illegal for adults to hit children...?
Fu Cheng'an gradually realized that while his son was talking to him, his eyes never left his wife. He chuckled and cursed inwardly, "What a spineless wretch."
Despite his inner grumbling, he was still very pleased that his son had married a wife he loved.
His son is very different now, but he hasn't forgotten what his son was like before he got married.
He even wondered if he would ever be able to enter his son's heart and end up alone.
Fortunately, her father had made this verbal agreement to marry her when he was young, and he married a wife with a personality like Mingli, so the two of them wouldn't end up staring at each other in vain.
The tactful Fu Cheng'an ended his conversation with his son and said to everyone, "I'm going downstairs for a walk."
"Go ahead." Fu's mother knew that her husband felt uncomfortable if he didn't move all day, but she still reminded him not to forget lunchtime.
Fu Chengan laughed: "Don't worry, I'll be back before lunch. It's still early for lunch."
Fu's mother said to him, "If you didn't have a criminal record, I wouldn't have said that."
Fu Cheng'an knew he was in the wrong, so he chuckled.
However, the person who returned before lunch came back in less than two minutes.
This unusual behavior worried Fu's mother, who hurriedly asked, "Why did you turn back?"
Fu Chengan told everyone, "The couple downstairs are arguing."
He was going downstairs, but the elevator stopped downstairs.
The elevator doors opened, and he saw that the doors of the apartments downstairs were open, with sounds of arguing and fighting coming from inside.
After arriving on the first floor, he thought it was still inappropriate, so he quickly took the elevator back home to tell his family about it.
At first, Fu's mother thought it was just a minor argument between the couple and laughed, "It's normal for couples to have a few minor arguments."
Fu Cheng'an replied, "It wasn't a small argument."
"Not just a minor argument?" Mrs. Fu's expression also turned serious.
I'm quite familiar with He Xiaojuan and the others downstairs, so I'll have to go down and check if anything happens.
Fu Cheng'an nodded and asked his wife, "Should we help persuade them?"
My husband is never one to meddle in other people's business, so if he says that, things might really be a bit bad.
Firstly, even Fu's mother couldn't make up her mind.
Tang Mingli then spoke up: "Dad, was it just an argument?"
The elevator only stopped for a moment, so Fu Cheng'an wasn't entirely sure. The arguing could be heard very clearly.
Tang Mingli was worried that it might be domestic violence, so she immediately said, "Let's go downstairs and take a look."
If it's domestic violence, even if she doesn't like meddling in other people's business, she will never sit idly by.
Tang Mingli was going to take a look, and Fu Ci was naturally the first to follow.
Fu's mother was worried about the two children, so she pulled her husband along as well.
Madam Fu also wanted to go, but everyone was afraid that if the scene was too chaotic, no one would be able to take care of her, so they asked her to stay home and look after Fu Yu.
When Fu Yu saw her parents and grandparents suddenly about to leave, she hurriedly said, "Wait for me, I'm going too."
However, no one paid any attention to her.
Fu Yu didn't have time to talk to her cousin on the phone anymore.
"Sis, I'm not going to talk to you right now. My parents seem to be going to watch other people argue."
"Watching other people argue?" Tang Xin on the other end of the phone got excited too. "I really want to watch too."
"I'm not talking to you anymore." With a snap, Fu Yu hung up the phone.
However, it was too late; his parents and grandparents had already passed away.
She was dumbfounded, and instead grabbed Madam Fu's hand and pleaded, "Grandma, let's go too."
These words were exactly what Madam Fu wanted to hear.
"Let's go, let's go too."
An elderly person and a child also went out.
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downstairs.
As soon as the elevator doors opened, Tang Mingli heard a desperate cry for help.
That heart-wrenching cry for help—what else could it be but domestic violence?
Tang Mingli immediately rushed towards He Xiaojuan's house, which had its door open.
Inside, it was a complete mess.
He Xiaojuan was being slapped repeatedly on the ground by a man. Several children nearby were huddled together, trembling with fear, showing no intention of helping their mother.
Upon seeing someone enter, He Xiaojuan immediately cried for help.
"Help! Please help me!"
Tang Mingli shouted sternly, "Don't hit people, or I'll call the police."
"It's none of your business if I beat my own wife."
"Even if she's your wife, you can't hit her like that."
The other party lost patience and roared at Tang Mingli, "You old hag, stop meddling in other people's business and get lost!"
"Who are you calling a damn old hag?"
When his wife was scolded, Fu Ci became furious and said some harsh words in return.
He took three steps forward, yanked the man away, and pinned him against the wall.
The man was surprised that Fu Ci, who looked so gentle, was so strong, and he screamed in pain.
"Let me go, let me go."
"Are you still going to swear or not?"
"Just curse, you damned old hag... ahhhh."
When Fu Ci heard the other person cursing his wife again, he showed no mercy and increased the force of his blows, causing Fu Ci to scream even louder in pain.
At the same time, Tang Mingli helped He Xiaojuan up and hurriedly asked her if she was alright.
He Xiaojuan cried, "It's okay, it's okay, I'm fine." Then she thanked Tang Mingli, "Thank you, if you hadn't come, I would have thought I was going to be beaten to death today."
Why did he hit you? Should we call the police for you?
Why did you hit her? He Xiaojuan found it hard to say.
But when she called the police, she felt the explanation was completely foreign.
She had seen her father beat her mother, her father-in-law beat her mother-in-law, and her husband had beaten her before.
In her mind, it's quite common for men to hit women. If she calls the police, will they intervene?
Tang Mingli laughed in exasperation.
Even women think it's common for husbands to beat their wives, so it's no wonder men feel so at ease doing so.
She shouted, "Why doesn't anyone care? Hitting someone is against the law. Even a husband can't hit his wife."
Upon hearing this, the man ignored his pain and yelled, "You dare call the police? If I get arrested, who will earn money to support the family? Who will support your three children?"
He Xiaojuan really had reservations.
She and her children depend entirely on her husband's earnings. What will happen to the three of them if he gets arrested?
She doesn't care about herself, she doesn't care if she starves to death, but what about her three children?
Tang Mingli recalled the scene she witnessed when she entered: the three children watching their mother being beaten by their father without daring to intervene. She said coldly, "They could just watch you get beaten, so what are you going to do about it?"
Ungrateful wretch.
"They were afraid too."
He Xiaojuan tried to find excuses for the children, but when she remembered how her husband had beaten her so badly before the Fu family came in that she had begged her three children for help, but they didn't dare to come forward to help her, her heart ached.
But because they are my own children, even though it hurts, I still subconsciously try to find reasons for them.
After all, she's still a child, and her husband is acting like he's gone mad, so it's normal for her to be frightened.
Forget it, Tang Mingli wasn't really trying to persuade He Xiaojuan to sever ties with her child. The most pressing issue right now was dealing with her abusive husband.
She asked He Juan again whether they should call the police.
He Xiaojuan glanced timidly at her husband, then firmly shook her head.
"Never mind, he acted on impulse."
Once the words "acting on impulse" came out, Tang Mingli knew that no matter what she said, it would be useless.
She had just been beaten, and her body was still covered in bruises, yet she was already making excuses for her husband.
She said nothing more and told Fu Ci to release the person.
But perhaps out of sympathy for women, Tang Mingli said to the man before leaving, "Hitting someone is illegal. Even if the other person is your wife, you can't hit her."
Fu Yu, who followed Madam Fu downstairs, missed what was ahead and only heard her mother say those words.
Before I could even watch the excitement, my mother dragged me out again.
At such a young age, she sensed that something was off with the adults.
She tugged at her mother's clothes.
Tang Mingli lowered her head, took a deep breath to compose herself, forced a smile, and asked, "What's wrong, baby?"
"Mom, you just said that hitting someone is illegal?"
Tang Mingli nodded and answered very firmly: "Hitting someone is illegal."
Fu Yu's face turned pale instantly, and she whispered, "Mom, did I break the law last time?"
Tang Mingli immediately understood which time her daughter was referring to, and knew she was frightened, so she could only reluctantly explain, "You are a minor, this law does not apply to you."
Fu Yu was relieved, but she still said that she would never do it again.
Tang Mingli praised her, calling her a good child.
The elevator arrived, and the group entered.
Fu Yu tugged at her mother's clothes again.
Tang Mingli lowered her head again.
Fu Yu then asked, "Mom, is it illegal for adults to hit people or children?"
For a moment, Tang Mingli had the illusion that she had set a trap for herself.
Fortunately, the elevator doors opened at that moment, allowing her to temporarily avoid answering the question.
But she knew she could only hide for now. Once she got home, she would have to answer that question properly.
She only had a few dozen seconds left.
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